This Old Vine Round Dining Table is made from 100-year-old vines and is brought back to life by a skilled artist.

I am a Food Network junkie!  But it’s not all about the food, it’s the whole lifestyle.  I love Giada’s earthy Italian recipes, The Barefoot Contessa’s well-designed home, and I’d like to hang out with the quirky Alton Brown.  But the guy who has the total package is Michael Chiarello.  He lives and works out of his fantastic home in the picturesque Napa Valley, he creates incredibly flavorful and simple recipes and when he hosts a friendly get-together on his his show, his friends look light and breezy, like they do this all the time.  I want to be light and breezy while I enjoy Warm Peach Prociutto Salad and a nice Cabernet!

In addition to two television shows and a family vineyard, he also has a company called Napa Style that sells great gourmet supplies as well as home furnishings.  What is Napa Style?  It’s a home that has a nice easy Italian-Spanish look where family, friends, kids and pets are always welcome.  Think gently worn woods with curved iron details and fabrics in rich tones.  The website features unexpected accessories that are fun but not too kitchy.  And the only shine that you see is on the copper pots in the kitchen.  I spotted a nice little bench from the collection in Better Homes and Gardens and it inspired me to see what else Napa Style has to offer. 

I love these pendant lights with their hand-blown look. They would look great over a kitchen island.

This is the Woven Leather Bench that drew me to the website. A perfect spot to kick off your boots.

The Barrel Stave Mirror is edged by a metal hoop from a vintage wine barrel. The face is reclaimed pine.

This Scrolled-Iron Side Table is perfect next to an arm chair or any tight spot where style is key.

The site provides a lot of cool ideas and great inspiration with menus and tabletop inspiration.  Let me know what you think of Napa Style and please share your favorite recipes and wine tips with me.  I am all ears!

~Lorrie

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